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| Behind the Numbers: How to stop accountancy’s brain drain | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:30:35 | |
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss ways to improve recruitment and retention in accountancy.
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| Accountancy Insights: Business confidence, local authority finance, probate delays, and tax reform | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:40:33 | |
In this bumper episode, we discuss the latest findings of ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and why three-quarters of councils in England are at least a year behind in publishing audited accounts. Plus, we hear an update on the probate service and explore ICAEW’s recommendations for the new government’s business tax road map.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Iain Wright, Managing Director of Reputation and Influence; Alison Ring, Director of Public Sector and Taxation; Sophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager in Tax Policy.
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Episode first published: 12 August 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: A busy new tax year, plus progress on the Economic Crime Act | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:17:54 | |
In this episode, we discuss why the arrival of the 2024/25 tax year is particularly busy for accountants, and the main changes to be aware of from 6 April. Plus, six months on from the passing of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, we learn what progress has been made to enact its various provisions.
To shed light on those two topics, Philippa Lamb is joined by Stephen Relf, Technical Manager, Tax, and Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy.
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Host Philippa Lamb
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 5 April 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Does Britain have a farming problem? | 22 Mar 2024 | 00:24:36 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how changes to the funding of British farms could affect the UK’s broader economic resilience.
As a result of Brexit, British farms will stop benefiting from the EU Common Agricultural Policy by the end of 2027. The policy paid subsidies largely regardless of land use. Now, farmers need to transition to new schemes established by the UK’s devolved administrations. These require farms to meet environmental requirements such as hedge management, rewilding and tree-planting, which critics say will have a negative impact on food production and reduce the UK’s resilience to market shocks.
To discuss the future of British farming, host Philippa Lamb is joined by David Missen, consultant at Larking Gowen, and Roseanne Bennett, partner at Greaves West & Ayre.
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Host Philippa Lamb
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 22 March 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Budget 2024 – does it change anything? | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:26:04 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the contents of the 2024 Spring Budget and their likely impacts on the UK economy. The Spring Budget was delivered against the backdrop of recession and persistent inflation. While the Chancellor had better-than-expected headroom for delivering tax cuts, the UK economy and its public finances are still navigating a difficult road to recovery. And, with a general election taking place within the year, will anything announced on 6 March have an impact on public sentiment? Host Philippa Lamb breaks down the Spring Budget with Iain Wright, ICAEW Managing Director, Reputation and Influence; Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK; and David Williamson, Political Editor of the Sunday Express.
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Host Philippa Lamb
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 8 March 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Will accountants save the world? With ICAEW CEO Michael Izza | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:28:17 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we catch up with ICAEW Chief Executive Michael Izza ahead of his stepping down from his role later this month.
Izza has been with ICAEW since 2002 and Chief Executive since 2006. In that time, he’s steered the Institute through the global financial crisis, the pandemic and the early stages of a global technological revolution.
Host Philippa Lamb discusses with Izza the fresh challenges and opportunities facing the profession, as well as what he will be taking away from his time at ICAEW.
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Episode first published: 1 March 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: ISQM, preparing and filing accounts, and public practice | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:23:07 | |
In this episode, we discuss how firms can maintain momentum on the International Standard of Quality Management, as well as changes in preparation and filing as a result of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. We also hear about ICAEW’s new podcast, The Tax Track, and changes to the Engaging in Public Practice certificate.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Alex Russell, Head of Audit and Assurance Strategy; Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy; Lindsey Wicks, Senior Technical Manager for Tax Policy; and Chris Greenhalgh, Manager in Professional Standards.
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Host Philippa Lamb
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 9 February 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Where next for audit and governance reform? | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:34:42 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the future of audit and corporate governance reform.
Back in May 2022, after years of reviews and consultations, the government announced its plans for reform. The key proposals included the area of a new audit regulator, a wider definition of public interest entities, and ensuring that FTSE 350 firms would not be wholly reliant on the largest audit firms.
However, nearly two years on, very little has changed. Corporate governance reform was quietly dropped by the government in October 2023, and audit reform was notably absent from the King’s Speech the following month. So, what happens now?
Host Philippa Lamb is joined by Iain Wright, ICAEW Managing Director of Reputation and Influence; Darren Jordan, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith; and Maria Kepa, EY Director in Corporate Governance.
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Host Philippa Lamb Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 1 February 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: What can we expect from 2024? | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:34:29 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss what 2024 is likely to bring for businesses and their accountants.
Beyond a Spring Budget and elections on both sides of the Atlantic, there are few certainties for the coming 12 months. Looking at ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England, 2024 is likely to be another challenging year of low growth and weak business and consumer sentiment. As with recent years, uncertainty is set to be the only constant.
A year on from making their predictions for 2023, host Philippa Lamb is again joined by Iain Wright, ICAEW Managing Director, Reputation and Influence; Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK; and David Williamson, Political Editor of the Sunday Express. Links
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Producer Natalie Chisholm Episode first published: 15 December 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - making the business case for nature | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:23:17 | |
In the second of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on capacity building within the finance profession and making the business case for a nature-positive transition.
Mark is joined in the studio by Sarah Reay, Climate Change Manager, ICAEW; Jessica Fries, Executive Chair, A4S; and Mardi McBrien, Chief of Strategic Affairs and Capacity Building, IFRS Foundation. Reay and Fries discuss why it is essential that the transition to a sustainable global economy places nature and biodiversity at its heart. And McBrien shares how the IFRS Foundation is driving capacity building and how all accountants can get involved.
Access ICAEW’s Making COP Count content series for more insights on sustainability and the topics covered in this episode.
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Episode first published: 11 December 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: COP28 - what does transition planning mean for accountants? | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:20:42 | |
In the first of two special Insights In Focus episodes, guest host Mark Rowland shares news and views from COP28 in Dubai. This episode focuses on the importance of transition plans in achieving net zero.
In the studio, ICAEW Climate Change Manager Sarah Reay and Resilience First’s Shazre Quamber-Hill explain why transition planning is a vital part of the COP28 agenda. And on the conference floor, LSE Professor Nick Robins and the Transition Plan Taskforce’s Nina Pimblett discuss the role that accountants and business will play in putting plans into action.
Access ICAEW’s Making COP Count content series for more insights on sustainability.
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Episode first published: 5 December 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: What’s in the Economic Crime Act 2023? | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:31:27 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the contents and implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. After a challenging route through Parliament, the Act finally received Royal Assent in late October. It promises sweeping changes to Companies House and reporting requirements for SMEs. Crucially, it also covers where accountability will lie for economic crime. Many of the details are yet to be ironed out, but it’s clear that accountants will take on much of the responsibility for delivering these changes. Host Philippa Lamb discusses what accountants need to know with Mike Miller, ICAEW Economic Crime Manager; Alun Milford, Partner at Kingsley Napley and former General Counsel at the Serious Fraud Office; and Alice Bessell, Finance Director at Brown & Bright. Links
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 4 December 2023 | |||
| Behind the Numbers: Why are female-led startups so underfunded? | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:35:16 | |
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss gender inequality in investment. Women continue to be underrepresented in venture capital, particularly at senior levels. The scales are even less balanced for female founders, who received just 2% of venture capital funding in recent years. As the new government puts productivity and growth at the top of its national agenda, how do we get things moving? Philippa Lamb is joined by entrepreneur and chartered accountant Tanuvi Ethunandan; Helen Burnell, Partner at law firm Shoosmiths; and Suzi Gillespie, Head of Research at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 2 August 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: ICAEW/CIPFA dual membership, cyber security trends, and economic renewal | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:17:17 | |
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
In this episode, we explain how ICAEW members can apply for dual membership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). We also discuss the key points and learnings from this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month and hear how ICAEW’s Resilience and Renewal campaign is progressing.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Will Holt, Managing Director of Education and Training; Bani Lamba, Data Analytics and Tech Manager; and Suren Thiru, Economies Director.
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Host Philippa Lamb
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 3 November 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How to build a workforce of the future | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:33:08 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore strategies to expand and upskill Britain’s workforce. | |||
| ICAEW Insights: Building a resilient economy, plus self assessment deadlines | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:11:18 | |
In this episode, we discuss a new content series recently launched by ICAEW: ‘Resilience and renewal: building an economy fit for the future’.
The campaign explores the main challenges facing the UK economy and how chartered accountants are integral in addressing them. Plus, we share key deadlines for those filing self assessment returns and the penalties that may be handed down should they be missed.
Philippa Lamb is joined by ICAEW’s Suren Thiru, Economies Director, and Mei Lim Cooper, Technical Manager, Personal Tax.
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Episode first published: 6 October 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Why do good people do bad things? | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:41:19 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss professional ethics and seek to answer the age-old question: why do good people do bad things?
Accountants are increasingly acting as an ethical compass for their employers and clients. It’s a natural fit for a profession that has a deep understanding of business and a professional duty to act in the public interest, but it’s also a weighty responsibility where situations aren’t always black-and-white.
To discuss how accountants can best inhabit this role, as well as ensuring they are acting ethically themselves, host Philippa Lamb is joined by Laura Hough, ICAEW director of trust and ethics, and Christopher Cowton, emeritus professor at the University of Huddersfield and associate of the Institute of Business Ethics.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 29 September 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: VAT exemptions for private schools and final CPD update | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:16:39 | |
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
In this episode, we discuss Labour’s proposals for removing VAT exemptions from private schools and the disagreement over just how much money it would raise for the public purse. Plus, in our final CPD update before the new regulations come into force on 1 November, we answer ICAEW members’ most frequently asked questions.
Philippa Lamb is joined by ICAEW’s Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, and Liz Shaw, Senior Manager, Professional Standards.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 8 September 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: The PM’s pledges: where are we now? | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:36:58 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the health of the UK economy through the lens of the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023.
Back in January, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made five pledges for the year ahead. Three of those related to indicators of economic and fiscal health: halving inflation, stimulating growth, and reducing the national debt. With 2024 rapidly approaching, how is the Prime Minister faring in meeting his goals?
Host Philippa Lamb is again joined by Iain Wright, Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, at ICAEW, and Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK, to discuss the key issues.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 1 September 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: ISSB standards, E-Commerce Trade Commission, and CPD update | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:18:08 | |
The ICAEW Insights podcast explores the month’s top stories in accountancy.
In this episode, we discuss the contents of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s first two published standards; ICAEW’s role in the newly launched E-Commerce Trade Commission; and firms’ responsibilities under new CPD regulations launching 1 November 2023.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy; Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager; and Sophie Wales; Head of Regulatory Affairs.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 11 August 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Commercial property - economic bellwether or laggard? | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:28:01 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we analyse the UK’s current economic turbulence through the lens of the commercial property sector.
With capital values down 15% in the last year, has bricks and mortar lost its attractiveness to investors? And, with inflation remaining stubbornly persistent, what do trendlines in the sector tell us about the UK economy as a whole?
Host Philippa Lamb is joined by Suren Thiru, Director of Economies at ICAEW, and Mat Oakley, Head of European commercial research at Savills, to discuss the key issues.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 28 July 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: Digitalisation and gender bias in tax, plus CPD update | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:25:11 | |
The latest ICAEW Insights podcast shares the month’s top stories in accountancy.
This episode analyses the tax system from two different angles: progress made in digitalisation and towards gender equality. Plus, details of changes to ICAEW member CPD are explored ahead of their November live date.
Philippa Lamb learns more from ICAEW experts Caroline Miskin, Senior Technical Manager, Digital Taxation; Anita Monteith, former Head of Tax Policy; and Debbi Francis, Head of Member Service Centre.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 7 July 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: can SMEs keep up with ESG? | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:26:57 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore how the introduction of sustainability assurance, both voluntary and mandatory, is affecting firms of all sizes.
Back in April 2022, the UK became the first G20 nation to bring recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) into law. TCFD requirements only apply to the UK’s largest organisations, but many SMEs are facing pressure from stakeholders to follow suit. And as the sustainability of entire supply chains comes under greater scrutiny, that pressure is only set to intensify.
So, how are firms navigating sustainability assurance at a time of economic instability and tight margins? And what role will accountants play in the transition to wider forms of reporting and disclosure?
Host Philippa Lamb discusses the issues with Richard Spencer, ICAEW Director of Sustainability; Heather Buchanan, Cofounder of Bankers for Net Zero; and Vandana Saxena Poria, ICAEW adviser and member of the B20 Action Council for ESG in Business.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 30 June 2023 | |||
| Accountancy Insights: How to get Britain growing | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:26:55 | |
One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.
The Labour Party has taken power with a sweeping victory not seen since 1997. Now, it faces the same challenge that successive governments have struggled to tackle: kickstarting the UK economy. With little room for manoeuvre in the public finances, can anything move the dial when it comes to boosting growth?
Guest host Iain Wright is joined by Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK, and David Williamson, Political Editor at the Sunday Express.
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Host Iain Wright, Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, ICAEW
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 12 July 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How can tax design better deliver tax policy? | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:36:49 | |
In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the changes to tax architecture and design that may strengthen the UK’s national bargain as economic turbulence continues.
The national bargain – the broad agreement that taxation is a fair exchange for the provision of public services – has fluctuated over time. Most recently, polling by YouGov found the prevailing attitude among the British public is one of fiscal tightening. However, following unprecedented financial support during the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, the tax burden is set to continue rising until 2027/28.
That leaves the government with a difficult conundrum: how can it meet people’s expectations around fiscal policy while paying down its debt at a time of slow economic growth?
To explore the best use of tax architecture and design, host Bronwen Maddox is joined by Bill Dodwell, Tax Director at the Office of Tax Simplification; Helen Miller, Deputy Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies; and Martin Wheatcroft, ICAEW adviser and Fellow.
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Host Bronwen Maddox, CEO, Chatham House
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 16 June 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: Cyber security, taxing green travel and public finances | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:22:17 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore the month’s key developments in accountancy. This episode discusses the findings of the government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey, how hybrid working is affecting the taxation of greener forms of transport, and the release of public finance figures for April 2023. Philippa Lamb goes beyond the headlines with Ian Pay, Head of Data Analytics and Tech, ICAEW; Steve Wade, Partner in People Advisory Services, EY; and Martin Wheatcroft, ICAEW adviser and Fellow. Links
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 9 June 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Managing talent in a hybrid world | 25 May 2023 | 00:34:05 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss best practice in hiring, training and safeguarding talent under hybrid working. It has been more than three years since the pandemic saw office workers decamp to living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms, upending decades of established working practices. Now, hybrid working is the norm and considered essential in recruiting and retaining staff. While the rapid pace of change may have slowed, organisations are still grappling with how talent and people management practices must evolve to accommodate the new normal. How can staff be inducted, upskilled and safeguarded when physically dispersed? To learn more, host Philippa Lamb is joined by those leading the way forward: Nick Bishop, partner at BKL; Kevan Hall, CEO at Global Integration; and Jo Ludlam, Senior Manager in change management at Deloitte. Links
Host Philippa Lamb Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 25 May 2023
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| ICAEW Insights: VAT at 50, TAM Day and engaging in public practice | 05 May 2023 | 00:20:49 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the month’s key developments in accountancy. This episode examines VAT as the tax reaches its 50th birthday, announcements made by the government at Tax Administration and Maintenance Day on 27 April, and upcoming changes to ICAEW’s statement on engaging in public practice. Philippa Lamb is joined by the experts at ICAEW to learn more: Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager; Anita Monteith, Head of Tax Policy; and Christopher Greenhalgh, Manager, Quality Assurance Department. Links
Host Philippa Lamb Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 5 May 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Getting SME investment back on track | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:28:15 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the obstacles and incentives to SME investment.
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Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 28 April 2023
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Ageing population – a public finance timebomb? | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:26:29 | |
In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss how the UK’s changing demographics are having an impact on public finances and policymaking. The latest census revealed that almost a quarter of the UK’s population is now aged 60 or over. Meanwhile, recent research claims NHS spending will have to increase yearly by 3% to meet demand. There’s also a growing need to lay out plans for funding effective adult social care. Finding politically sensitive and financially viable solutions is made all the more challenging by the impact of successive crises on public finances and the UK economy. How can the government meet this growing demand for services when it is committed to restricting spending? To discuss the options available to policymakers, host Bronwen Maddox is joined by David Miles, Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College and member of the Budget Responsibility Committee at the Office for Budget Responsibility; Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies; and Martin Wheatcroft, ICAEW adviser and fellow. Links
Host Bronwen Maddox, CEO, Chatham House Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm Episode first published: 24 April 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: ChatGPT, corporation tax and FRED 82 | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:24:49 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we examine how recent developments are affecting the accountancy profession. This month, we discuss the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT; the impact of rising corporation tax and changing R&D credits; and how to get involved in the FRED 82 consultation on UK GAAP. Philippa Lamb is joined by the experts at ICAEW to learn more: Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Policy; Lindsey Wicks, Technical Editor; and John Pearce, Director of Digital and Publishing. Links · ChatGPT and accountancy: know its limits | ICAEW · Corporation tax rate to increase to 25% from 1 April 2023 | ICAEW · What is happening in the world of R&D tax relief? | ICAEW · ICAEW responds to proposed merger of R&D schemes | ICAEW · Budget for growth: ICAEW's Tax Faculty assesses key measures | ICAEW · Key measures in Spring Finance Bill 2023 | ICAEW · Periodic review of UK GAAP | ICAEW · FRED 82 hub | Financial Reporting Council Host Philippa Lamb Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 6 April 2023
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| ICAEW In Focus: What's the problem with local audit? | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:26:18 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the effectiveness of local authority audit and assurance. Many local authorities are facing a difficult financial situation, with pressure to deliver services at a time of stretched resources. There are also questions regarding the timely delivery and usefulness of their audited accounts – and whether councillors require financial training to support decision making. Host Philippa Lamb discusses the issues with Meg Hillier MP, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee; James Jamieson, Chair of the Local Government Association; and Alison Ring, Director of Public Sector and Taxation at ICAEW. Links
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Episode first published: 3 April 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights: Budget 2023 - a hope or hindrance for business? | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:34:40 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore the contents of the 2023 Spring Budget and the likely impacts on UK businesses and the work of finance professionals alike. Coming only five months after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, which hastily course-corrected from September 2022’s ‘fiscal event’, the Spring Budget was expected to be a quieter affair. Going beyond the headlines, host Iain Wright is joined again by Frances Haque, Chief Economist at Santander UK, and David Williamson, Political Editor at the Sunday Express, to discuss Wednesday’s announcements. Links Host Iain Wright Guests
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| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How accountancy can win the talent war | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:36:29 | |
In this ‘Insights In Focus’ episode, we discuss ways to attract and retain talent in the accounting profession. Last year saw the UK accountancy sector’s graduate intake fall for the first time since 2008. Meanwhile, job applications across the sector fell by more than a third, compared with 2021. While the numbers have coincided with significant economic challenges, questions remain about how accountancy is perceived as a profession – and, in particular, whether it is seen to offer a rewarding career over the long term. Host Philippa Lamb discusses the issues with Gillian Woolman, Audit Director at Audit Scotland; Dave Payne, Head of Access and Volunteer Programmes at ICAEW; and Jackie Crane, an ICAEW member who chose to leave accountancy. Links
Host Philippa Lamb Guests
Producer Natalie Chisholm
Episode first published: 3 March 2023 | |||
| Behind the Numbers: Groupthink – the boardroom’s most pervasive problem? | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:39:55 | |
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level.
By suppressing debate and disrupting effective decision-making, groupthink poses a significant governance challenge for firms. Notably, the recent scandal over fee transparency at wealth manager St James’s Place – which has set aside £426m for client refunds – has been blamed on groupthink in the boardroom.
Philippa Lamb examines ways forward with Baroness Helena Morrissey, financier and former Non-Executive Director at St James’s Place; Peter van Veen, Director of Corporate Governance and Stewardship at ICAEW; and Kevin Davidson, CEO of executive search and board advisory firm Norman Broadbent.
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Episode first published: 28 June 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How is HMRC digitalising taxation? | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:29:52 | |
In this special ‘Insights In Focus’ episode, we discuss the ways in which HMRC is using digital technology to influence tax calculation and collection. The UK’s first electronic tax return was filed in 1997. Since then, technology has dramatically transformed the calculation of tax, the filing of forms and the way that HMRC and tax authorities abroad receive and use data. The pace and scale of change is only set to accelerate in the years ahead. So how does HMRC anticipate harnessing digital technology beyond the ongoing rollout of Making Tax Digital? To find out more, host Paul Aplin is joined by Joanna Rowland, HMRC Director General of Transformation, and Jonathan Athow, HMRC Director General of Customer Strategy and Tax Design. Links
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Producer Natalie Chisholm Episode first published: 3 March 2023
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| ICAEW Insights: Carillion five years on – can we regulate ‘good’ judgement? | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:31:55 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we consider the future of audit – and the impact of the government’s proposed reforms on professionals in the sector. It has now been five years since Carillion was liquidated, leaving behind debts of £7bn and the taxpayer a bill for £150m. The collapse of the construction services giant increased scrutiny on audit and corporate reporting, raising questions over whether present frameworks are fit for purpose. After commissioning several reviews, the government finally announced its plan for the sector in 2022, seeking to curb the market dominance of the Big Four and create a new regulatory body with enhanced powers. But will the measures achieve their goals? And how should audit professionals think about their role in this new context? To consider those questions and more, host Philippa Lamb is joined by Sir Andrew Likierman, former Dean and now Professor of Management Practice in Accounting at the London Business School; sector expert Andrew Ratcliffe; Mark Babington, Executive Director of Regulatory Standards at the Financial Reporting Council; and ICAEW Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, Iain Wright. Links
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Producer Natalie Chisholm Episode first published: 16 February 2023 Podcast recorded: 13 February 2023 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How should a board approach exec pay and what are the risks of getting it wrong? | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:31:40 | |
In this special Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the thorny and often contentious topic of executive pay. | |||
| ICAEW Insights: How can accountants make sense of crypto? | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:23:48 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the pros and cons of crypto and its impact on the work of finance professionals. | |||
| ICAEW Insights: What can we expect from 2023? | 03 Jan 2023 | 00:25:31 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we look ahead to what 2023 might hold for the UK economy and the work of finance professionals. | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Untangling the events and impacts of 2022 | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:38:05 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we review the major events of 2022 and their contribution to ongoing economic uncertainty. | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: What’s in the second Economic Crime Bill? | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:21:17 | |
In this episode of the ICAEW Insights podcast, we look at the Economic Crime Bill currently passing through Parliament. | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How will quantitative tightening affect the UK economy? | 30 Nov 2022 | 00:26:25 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the Bank of England’s recent policy switch from quantitative easing to quantitative tightening. The Bank of England has been supporting the UK economy by buying government bonds since 2009. The policy has been a stabilising force through successive economic shocks: the global financial crisis, the euro crisis, the Brexit vote and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Bank of England is on a mission to reduce inflation, raising interest rates and beginning to sell the £895bn of government bonds that sit on its balance sheet. But how much should be sold and how soon? Host Philippa Lamb discusses the role that QE has played within the economy, and the process of quantitative tightening, with Reuben Wales, ICAEW Head of Financial Services; Martin Wheatcroft, external adviser on public finances to ICAEW; and Michael Saunders, economist and member of the Monetary Policy Committee from 2016 until very recently. Links ICAEW cost of doing business hub ICAEW economic insight Host Guests Producer Episode first published: 30 November 2022 Podcast recorded: 23 November 2022 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How a Board should balance major strategic issues with staff retention and wellbeing | 25 Nov 2022 | 00:25:41 | |
We hear an update from the CFO about how advanced the company’s merger plans are and how this will secure their future in a competitive industry dominated by far larger global players. But the HR director has more worrying news about the numbers of staff that are quitting the company, especially the large amount of trainees leaving before they complete their training contracts. There are also concerns about stock pilfering and a largely blue-collar workforce who are struggling with the cost of living crisis. Despite the merger promising a bright future, the board can’t ignore either employee retention problems or wider issues around how to support their workforce through difficult times. Our panel talk through the situation and provide their advice on how a board might manage a situation like this. The conversation has pointers not only for senior managers and board members who might face a similar situation but also for anyone who aspires to be in senior roles in the future. Host Peter van Veen, Director, Corporate Governance and Stewardship, ICAEW discusses the dilemma with Sandy Pepper, Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Janet Williamson, Senior Policy Officer for Corporate Governance and Capital Markets at Trades Union Congress, and Leo Martin, Founder and Director, Good Corporation. Links Host Guests Janet Williamson, Senior Policy Officer for Corporate Governance and Capital Markets at Trades Union Congress Leo Martin, Founder and Director, Good Corporation. Producer Episode first published: 25 November 2022 Podcast recorded: 3 November 2022 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: How a board should maintain the right culture during periods of fast growth | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:26:37 | |
Our panel talk through the situation and provide their advice on how a board might manage a situation like this. The conversation has pointers not only for senior managers and board members who might face a similar situation but also for anyone who aspires to be in senior roles in the future. Host Peter van Veen, Director, Corporate Governance and Stewardship, ICAEW, discusses the dilemma with Sandy Pepper, Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Janet Williamson, Senior Policy Officer for Corporate Governance and Capital Markets at Trades Union Congress. Links Host Guests Janet Williamson, Senior Policy Officer for Corporate Governance and Capital Markets at Trades Union Congress Producer Episode first published: 21 November 2022 Podcast recorded: 3 November 2022 | |||
| Accountancy Insights: Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:20:02 | |
In this episode, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2. We also discuss the evolving VAT treatment of private hire vehicles as a result of recent court cases and how the Treasury may seek to respond.
Philippa Lamb is joined by Sally Baker, Head of Corporate Reporting Strategy, and Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager, VAT and Customs.
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Episode first published: 5 June 2024 | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Countdown to ISQM 1 – is your practice ready? | 16 Nov 2022 | 00:28:46 | |
In this Insights In Focus special episode, we discuss the rollout of the International Standard on Quality Management (ISQM) and what firms need to do before ISQM 1 is implemented on 15 December 2022. | |||
| ICAEW Insights: The energy crisis – what can businesses do? | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:25:40 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the impact of the energy crisis on how businesses are sourcing their energy as well as planning for the longer term. | |||
| ICAEW Insights In Focus: Protecting SMEs against cyber criminals | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:16:54 | |
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore why SMEs are tempting targets for cyber criminals, and what can be done to protect smaller firms against attacks. | |||
| ICAEW Insights: Making sense of Russia, M&A and conflicts of interest | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:28:18 | |
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we explore how accountants can go about approaching some of the year’s most challenging professional issues. | |||